Marlins seek to extend win streak, take on the Blue Jays

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Miami Marlins (25-29, fourth in the NL East) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (25-28, third in the AL East)

Toronto; Monday, 7:07 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Janson Junk (2-5, 5.07 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 40 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Trey Yesavage (2-1, 1.07 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 29 strikeouts)

LINE: Blue Jays -171, Marlins +143; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins will try to build upon a three-game win streak with a victory against the Toronto Blue Jays.

The Blue Jays are 25-28 overall and 15-12 at home. The Blue Jays have an 8-5 record in games when they hit two or more home runs.

The Marlins have a 25-29 record overall and a 7-14 record on the road. The Marlins have the eighth-ranked team on-base percentage in the NL at .320.

Monday's game is the first time these teams meet this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ernie Clement has 17 doubles, three home runs and 18 RBIs while hitting .295 for the Blue Jays. Daulton Varsho is 12 for 37 with four doubles and a triple over the last 10 games.

Xavier Edwards has nine doubles, three triples and six home runs for the Marlins. Otto Lopez is 12 for 37 with three doubles over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Jays: 6-4, .218 batting average, 2.55 ERA, outscored opponents by eight runs

Marlins: 5-5, .247 batting average, 4.25 ERA, outscored by one run

INJURIES: Blue Jays: Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: day-to-day (elbow), Dylan Cease: day-to-day (hamstring), Alejandro Kirk: 10-Day IL (hand), Jose Berrios: 15-Day IL (elbow), Lazaro Estrada: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Addison Barger: 10-Day IL (elbow), Joe Mantiply: 15-Day IL (knee), Nathan Lukes: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Tommy Nance: 15-Day IL (forearm), Max Scherzer: 15-Day IL (forearm), Yimi Garcia: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cody Ponce: 60-Day IL (knee), Anthony Santander: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Shane Bieber: 60-Day IL (elbow), Bowden Francis: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Marlins: Leo Jimenez: 7-Day IL (concussion), Robby Snelling: 60-Day IL (elbow), Griffin Conine: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Ronny Henriquez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Adam Mazur: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.